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That's About It for Quantitative Easing

Amid huge deficits, more quantitative cuts are unlikely.

IT LOOKS LIKE THE U.S. TREASURY MARKET WILL have to make do with just a measly $300 billion from Ben Bernanke.

That was last week's message from Federal Reserve officials, who appeared to shut the door to a second round of quantitative easing. Coupled with evidence of stubborn inflation and a stabilizing economy, the message helped send bond yields soaring despite a rare supply respite.